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NNguyenMD

(1,259 posts)
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:35 PM Nov 2020

Worried about 2022, the state of the house and senate worries me

I wonder what the conversations are with his strategist. No major legislation without a house and senate.

No doubt Mcconnell is planning for torpedoing Biden's presidency from day one.

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Worried about 2022, the state of the house and senate worries me (Original Post) NNguyenMD Nov 2020 OP
We need to offer Stacy Abrams the DNC chair vercetti2021 Nov 2020 #1
Maybe just breathe for a little while DarthDem Nov 2020 #2
GOP Senators from WI, PA and NC are retiring aeromanKC Nov 2020 #7
Hopefully in NC we can find a good Senate candidate who grobertj Nov 2020 #9
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Nov 2020 #3
Stabilize COVID and the economy SDANation Nov 2020 #4
Can we get through 2020 first? Drunken Irishman Nov 2020 #5
No,we can't. herding cats Nov 2020 #12
our next step should be Jan 2021 in Georgia standingtall Nov 2020 #6
Jesus Christ lets finish this race first nt sweetloukillbot Nov 2020 #8
I think we all might be surprised what Biden will be able to do Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #10
☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️☝️ Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #13
There is no playing nice with the GOP. Scruffy1 Nov 2020 #14
I agree. That's why I used the Johnson comparison Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #15
We have to start working on the midterms as soon as the run off elections are finished in Jan Thekaspervote Nov 2020 #11

vercetti2021

(10,156 posts)
1. We need to offer Stacy Abrams the DNC chair
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:37 PM
Nov 2020

Or bring back Howard Dean. We need to adopt the 50 state strategy again. Like it or not. Progressives won't win red states. We have to run moderate or even conservative Democrats to win.

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)
2. Maybe just breathe for a little while
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:37 PM
Nov 2020

We may have a Democratic Senate from 2021-2023. Also, the Senate map in 2022 is highly favorable for Democrats.

Perhaps just take the moment in for right now.

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herding cats

(19,564 posts)
12. No,we can't.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:47 PM
Nov 2020

Do keep up! We must begin to stress today for an unknown situation 2 years from now!! Yes, it's going to be a rough journey, but must we do their work for them (the GOP) this far out?!

Even before this election is squared away, we MUST be concerned! About an unknown at this moment.

I'm way too exhausted to add a sarcasm tag. Use your own brains, please. Or not, as you choose.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
10. I think we all might be surprised what Biden will be able to do
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:44 PM
Nov 2020

Joe was a long time Senator. His presidency might look a lot like Lyndon Johnson's, without the cloud of Vietnam.

He might be able to forge bi-partisan support to pass some important legislation.

Biden is really showing his patience. He is playing a long game. I think he'll do some really important work.

Scruffy1

(3,255 posts)
14. There is no playing nice with the GOP.
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:55 PM
Nov 2020

The only thing that will work is hardball. That includes fear of losing government funding for the welfare states of the Old South. It seems that a large part of government largess flows there in the form of federal jobs, military bases, flood control and health care. It's time to hit them where it hurts the most, the pocket book. Obama tried being nice and it didn't work very well.

Buckeyeblue

(5,499 posts)
15. I agree. That's why I used the Johnson comparison
Sat Nov 7, 2020, 12:03 AM
Nov 2020

I think Joe will know when to really tighten the screws. And he'll do it while smiling and patting them on the back.

Thekaspervote

(32,755 posts)
11. We have to start working on the midterms as soon as the run off elections are finished in Jan
Fri Nov 6, 2020, 11:46 PM
Nov 2020

Give, stay abreast of developments..no letting up, got to keep our foot on the gas

Of course mcturtle is not going to cooperate in any way. We will do what we can in the meantime, which is a lot. Restore and restart agencies, federal offices, join the Paris climate accord, restore our standing with our allies, end every last one of dotard’s ridiculous EOs.

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